San Bernardino County Obituaries
Richard Alan Elliott
Submitted by Peggy Hooper 1 Feb 2008
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"Big Bear Grizzly" Thursday, October 20, 2005
Richard Alan Elliott 69, of Big Bear Lake - formerly of Santa Ana - passed
surrounded by his family on October 13, 2005, of complications from thyroid
cancer at the City of Hope. Sevices were held at Fairhaven Mortuary of Santa
Ana. Richard grew up on the family orange ranch in north Santa Ana. He attended
Santa Ana High School and Fullerton College, where he was a star swimmer. For
25 years, he was a chemist with Harshaw Chemical Company and after moving to
Big Bear in 1979, worked at both Goldmine and Snow Summit ski resorts.
Richard and his dedicated wife, Marianna, had recently celebrated their 50th
wedding aniversary. Together, they enjoyed traveling in their motorhome with
friends Gordan & Sally Lohre, collectibles, their grandchildren and frequent
trips to Las Vegas.
He is survived by his loving wife Marianna, daughter Vickie Lynn Oland and her
husband Rick Oland with their children Brian Patrick, Kevin Michael and Amber
Lynn; daughter Jeanie Diane Herbert and her son Austin James; son Rick Alan
Elliott, his fiancee Carolee Jean Junk, Rick's daughter Beckie Rae and Rick's
son Matthew Alan, greatgrandaughter Lexi Emma; son Steven Leonard Elliott, his
wife Susan Lianne Elliott, their son Justin Louis and James Leonard in spirit
who passed in 1998.
He will be missed by all who knew and loved him!